NBA Tanking, Pat Riley’s Mindset, and Science...

After discussing Rich’s busy day ahead of All-Star Weekend, the guys get into some NBA incentives (7:44): first, a possible fix to the draft that would help with tanking. Rich has a great idea, but Max wants to remind everyone that perfect is the enemy of good—we just need some i ...  Show more

After a brief discussion of their weekend hobbies, the guys dive into the headlines from Super Bowl LX (9:06): Kenneth Walker won the MVP and the Seahawks had an unsung hero on the sidelines, but was there really a star-making performance? The fellas also go through some other ta ...  Show more

We revisit the best of the 'Cuz's Conundrums' segment from season 2! Host: Cousin Sal Producers: Michael Szokoli, Joel Solomon, Jack Wilson, Sirushi Witte, Jonathan Frias, Drew Van Steenbergen, Felipe Guilhermino, Oscar De La Luz, Chris Wohlers The Ringer is committed to responsi ...  Show more

Vox's Andrew Prokop says the vice-presidential debate between Tim Walz and JD Vance was about policy, but in a weird way. Professor and pollster Dan Cassino explains how these two men represent the future of American masculinity. This episode was produced by Miles Bryan and Hady ...  Show more

Tune in with hosts Maggie Clark @maggieclarkoncamera, On Mekahel @iamonmekahel, Rivet Soro @rivetsoro, and Missy Vernier @missyverner as they discuss the season finale of Flip It Like Disick! Season 1 is officially over, and the Jed Smith house is finally done! But of course, it ...  Show more

We kick off another Zach Lowe Show with the story taking the NBA by storm, the Kawhi Leonard–Clippers scandal (2:03). There's new reporting out today, as well as reactions from the board of governors meeting this week. Next, Zach goes through some news items, including his take o ...  Show more